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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-01-29, Page 21GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1986—PAGE 7A Leamington, Porkerswin .titles After 4-2 loss to Leamington, O-Brien's wins three straight BY DAVE SYKES • Perhaps there was a touch of irony in the fact that ` Leamington and O'Briens Porkers met•in the opening round of the Eighth Annual Goderich Recreation Hockey Tournament here on the weekend. Leamington had to score two late goals in the final three minutes of the game to dispose of the pesky Porkers 4-2 in a late night encounter that spilled into Saturday. The game, as,.it turned out, was a preview of the tournament's finest as each advanc- ed to win its respective championship Sun- day. Leamington's fine tuned offence defeated Lucan 4-2 Sunday to win the A Division Championship of the tournament while a beefed up O'Briens roster easily disposed of London Hawks 8-3 .Sunday to lay claim to the B Division title. A DIVISION Leamington was full value for its cham- pionship win Sunday as the team recorded four straight victories over the weekend. After an opening round win over O'Briens, Leamington defeated Wyoming 8-2 and edged London Nissan 6-5 to earn a berth in the final. Leamington clinched the title with a 4-2 win over Lucan Lasers m the final. In the opening game, Lucan got two late goals, to dispose of O'Briens 4-2. The Porkers led 1-0 after one period on an unassisted goal by Paul Kelly. Leamington scored the only two goals of the second period to lead 2-1 heading into the final period but Dan Maillet scored midway through the final period to tie the score 2-2. Leamington scored twice in the final three minutes to clinch the win. In its second game, Leamington got a three goal perfromance from Oliphant to deafeat Wyoming 8-2 Saturday. The home team built up a 7-0 lead before Wyoming scored midway through the third period. Leamington was pushed to the limit in the semi-final and needed two goals in a ' shootout to defeat London Nissan 6-5 and gain a berth in the tournament final. Nissan had the winners on the ropes and held a 4-2 lead midway through the final . period. But Leamington got goals from Stickiiey and Coulter in a two minutes span to tie the game and force a shootout which they won on goals by Coulter and Johnson: Bob Simpson replied for London. Things were a little easier in the cham- pionship game but Lucan Lasers provided formidable opposition for the eventual winners. Leamington jumped into. a 3-0 lead after two periods and appeared cer- tain to romp to the A.title. Lucan rallied to score two goals in the first seven minutes of the third period to narrow the deficit to 3-2. However, Johnson scored an insurance goal with six minutes left and Leamington won the game, 4-2, and the A Division championship. Lucan won its way to the final with a 4-1 win over Bedford Hotel in the opening round, a 3-2 win over Kit- chener and a 5-3 win in the semi-final over a tough Hodges Mill team. B DIVISION The competition was just as keen in the B Division of the tourney where O'Brien's Porkers rebounded from an opening round loss to Leamington by winning three straight games, including an 8-3 victory over. London in the B Division final. The Porkers took control of,,final right from the start and built up,0lead by the time the game was six, minutes old. Dar Duncan, Jim Fritzley and Paul Kelly scored first period goals for Goderich. London scored once in the first period and added two quick goals in the second to tie the game. Len Kolkman and Duncan, with his second of the game, put Goderich - ahead 5-3 after two periods and three straight goals in the final period clinched the win. Kolkman, Maillet and Kelly scored third period goals for Goderich. After its opening round kiss, the Porkers ripped Woodstock 8-0 Saturday. Wayne Draper, Dale Duncan and Tom O'Brien scored two goals apiece for Goderich while Dan Duncan and Rob Standen had singles. Dale'Duncan and goalie Rob'Wallace were selected the games stars. O'Briens met league -rivals Murhphy's A member of the O'Brien's Porkers slides into the net after falling over a sprawled goaltender in the B Division final of the Tournament Sunday. O'Briens defeated London to win the B title. Below, a Hodges player leads a rush and London Hawks goalie smothers a puck. (Photo by Susan Hundertmark) a Green Machine in the semi final and won handily, 6-0. Standen led the offence with two goals, scoring the game's first goal and winner after four minutes of play and adding another in the second period. Dale and Dan Duncan, Roulston and Kelly had the other goals for O'Briens. London lost its opening game to St. Clements and then' defeated Blyth and Bedford Hotel to win a berth in the B final. TOURNEY TALES Leamington won the A Division Cham- , pionship and for good reason. Two of its players,Tim Oliphant and Jamie Stickney led the tourney in scoring with four goals and four assists each. Stickney was selected the MVP of the tournament for his efforts. The Porkers won the B Division title and goaltending plays a major role in any team's success. That was also the case withe O'Brien's as Roy Wallace, the tour- nament's top goalie, turned in a stingy per- formance allowing only seven goals in four games and recording back to back shutouts. The Lucan Lasers, finalists in the A Divi- sion, were selected as the tournaments most sportsmanlike team by the tourna- ment committee. Goderich entries fare well in annual hockey tourney The four Goderich entries in the 8th annual Recreation Hockey Tournament here on the weekend showed that the local league has the talent to play with the best of teams. The Porkers, .bolstered some of the league's better players, gave Leamington one of its toughest games of the tournament before surrendering 4-2. The Porkers then went on to win the B Division title with three straight wins. Hodges Mill, a team that has been playing well of late in league play, defeated Blyth 4-2 in its opening round match and advanced to the semi-final with a 3-2 win over the tough St. Clements club. Paul Priestrap and Don Annett scored in the shootout to win the first game and Annett scored his second of the. game in overtime to lead Hodges to a 3-2 win over St. Clements. In its third game, Lucan built up a 5-0 lead and watched as Hodges scored three straight goals before bowing out 5-3. The Bedford Flyers lost to Lucan 4-1 in the first round with Mark Frayne scoring the lone goal but rebounded with a 6-4 decision over Owen Sot d Saturday. Phil Paquette, the player of the game, and Willie Denomme scored two goals apiece. Brian Moody with a goal and Terry Schoemaker with a goal and three assists were the other scorers. The Flyers lost a bid to reach the final losing to London Hawks 7-5 in a shootout in the semi-final. Schoemaker scoredtwo goals for Bedford while Moody, John Lahey, and Frayne scored one goal each. London scored twice in the final period to tie the game and won it in the shootout with two goals. Murphy's Green Machine lost its opening round game 5-3 in a shootout to London Nissan. Rodger Lewis, Dave Graff, and Ron Sowerby scored for the Machiners. The team rebounded later in the day to thump Mimico 10-3. Eight players shared in the scoring led by Bruce Schoff and ,Bill Lewis with two'goals each. Sowerby, Jeff Denomy, Larry Boyce, Paul Sheaffer, Phil Arthur and G. Smith scored one goal each. :rte �r 1 `''H. ;�e� a...�l. Minr hockey needs more Boddys President for the past two years, BY DAVE SYKES Don't send your boy to the- rink, take him! For years, posters in arenas and rinks across the country admonished parents to 'take their boys to the rink during Minor Hockey Week. The theme was effective enough and served a dual role; it encouraged parents to take their boys to the arena and "watch them play and subsequently many would have become involved in the workings of the minor hockey system. The Canadian minor hockey system, the best of its kind in .the world for many years, produced thousands of professional hockey players over the years and all on the . volunteer efforts of parents and coaches. Minorhockey week used to be a big deal. It focused on the strengths of the minor systenp in place across the country. It focused on the dedicated and untiring efforts of the volunteers who coached and gave Canarlian boys invaluable lessons in team play, sportsmanship and 'friendly competition. The system espoused the ideals of hard work, competition and sportsmanship. Minor Hockey Week passes now without much fanfare or fuss and this year was celebrated ` from Jan. 19-25. It drew mention from Dave Hodge on the Hockey Night in Canada telecast but little else was said. As the Goderich Minor Hockey Association turns the corner on another season and heads into the annual meeting Saturday, Feb.. 1 at 10 a.m. at the grandstand, its president, Charlie Boddy, is confident that things are looking brighter for the organization., Any organization that relies entirely on volunteers encounters peaks and valleys in its operations. The Goderich Association is no different. Registration has declined in recent years and the volunteers haven't always been that easy to find. That situation is not unique to the Goderich association, but to minor hockey programs' across the comity. "We're trying to get some unity back in the minor system but there are many things for both players and parents to do," Roddy explain. "As prayers get ceder, fewer parents ttend the games an our gate is down is year. Registration was down considerably ,last year acid I had to Charlie works for minor hockey conduct a phone survey to pick it up a little." Two years ago 225 boysplayed hockey in Goderich and that number hds dropped to 215 last year and 206 this year. But while hockey was the one and only participatory sport for youngsters years ago, today it has to compete with a myriad of recreational and liesure pursuits. That competition, combined with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association ruling to extend each age category by another year, has hurt registration. While the ruling was designed to keep boys in hockey longer, Boddy . feels in 'worked in reverse for smaller organizations. "It literally wiped out juvenile hockey teams• although the local Junior C team tookd,sorne of those boys," he said. "The Shamrock League lost its juvenile division and lost some midget teams as well. It backfired. But, maybe, it paid off in larger centres." Boddy, who has one son playing in the local minor system, has lived in Goderich for nearly 20 years. An executive member for five years, he has served as president for the past two years, a time that has been sonhewhat tumultuous for the group. When asked why he would endure the endless phone calls, disruptions in his. personal life and , at times, aggravation, Boddy responds in a positive way. "I care, that's all. " he said. "There always seems to bean occurance you're trying to correct and when a problem is solved there's another one. But it's been easier this year." Boddy and other executive members he is quick to praise, have incorporated the local Organization while maintaining much of the association's constitution. That project evolved over the past few years and required a lot of attention. The value of minor hockey to a community is tough to measure but Boddy will quickly suggest that it serve's a vital role "It's an avenue for boys and girls to get together for an athletic outlet and for the sdcial aspect of the game. There is also the social aspect for the parents as "well. It gives boys something to do, it, increases their athletic ability and provides thein with a constructive actitlity to participate in." Foresters to host regional bonspiel event SPORTS SHORTS The Benmiller Foresters will be hosting the Southwestern Ontario Forester Curling Championship at the Maitland Curling Club Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2. A total of nine rinks will participate in the two-day event in both men's and women'swIivisions. Six teams will compete in the men's draw including Cam Bogie's rink of Jim Bell, Jack Kellough and Rodger Moore and Ron Klages rink consisting of Phil Foster, Tom Moore and John Orr. Oshawa, Peter- borough and Brantford will also be represented in the men's division. The women's competition will consist of three rinks; Oshawa, Brantford and a local entry, comprised of Bernice and Betty Moore, Laurie Paquette and Vicki Culbert. Action begins Saturday at 9 a.m. and a dinner and dancer will follow at the Forester Hall. Curling resumes Sunday morning and spectators are welcome. The winners in each division will ad- vance to the national championship scheduled for Brantford during the week of March 9-15. For information contact Jim Bell at 524-8521. Tithi to page 8A • Tweens edge Exeter 6-5 The Goderich Tweens defeated Exeter 6- 5 in ringette play in Exeter Tuesday, Jan. 21. Jennifer Hamilton was the top scorer for Goderich . witty three goals while Trish Rumig had two and Alesha Glousher, one. Stacey Clarence, Leslie Brereton, Shelley. Alcock and Angie Harrison each had an assist. Exeter's Becky Morgan had two goals and two assists while Julia Meaver had two goals and Tonya Riehl, one. For the Goderich ' Tweens, Denise Johnston, Tara Cornish, Sherri Suplat, Alcock and Traci Melick peformed well of- fensively. Goaltender, Tanya- Glousher played well in net while the Exeter goaltender, a male, also played well. Petittes lose to Exeter 8-3 The Goderich Petittes played in Exeter Jan. 25 and with only seven players on the roster, had to borrow the services of three Exeter players. Exeter.iwon the game 8-3 with Terri .DuCklwortibseoring all three Goderich goals while Kristine • McGee, Jody Webster, and Kristy Ahrens each had one assist. Alyson Baer, Erin Brereton, Heather Moss and Danielle Theriault were the other Goderich players. Exeter got four goals and two assists from Cheyenne Westlake while Jill Sararas had two goals and three assists. Julie McLeod added two goals and Kristie Bedard had three assists. The Goderich team and coaches ,ap- preciated the co-operation from Exeter in lending players for the game. Unbeaten string snapped. at seven games The Goderich ' Peewee Bs had its unbeaten string snapped at seven games after dropping a 5-1 decision to Huron Park. Brent Anderson had three breakaways and Jeremy Grasby and Mark Melick each went in on goal alone but were turned aside by Huron Park's hot goaltender. Goderich also hit numerous goalposts and crossbars in the game and also outshot Huron Park. Goderich scored its lone goal in the third period while shnrt-handed as Doug Mac- Donald scored from Jerry Hartin, spoiling the Huron Park shutout bid. . The Peewee Bs return to action this Fri- day with a 6.30 p.m. contest against Mit- chell at the Goderich Arena. Bridge Club members play championship A four -table Howell game wa layed at the Jan. 20 meeting of the Goderich Duplicate Bridge Cltib at the Royal Cana- dian Legion. Eleanor Erskine klirected. The teams of Anna Finnie and Doris Lee and Cathy McDonald and Pat Stringer tied for first place with 27 points while Ralph Kingswell and Bill Duncan were one point behind in third. John Wood and Marg Hall were fourth with 251/2 points and Martina Schneiker and Mary Donnelly were fifth with 22 points. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Eleanor Erskine directed the 1986 Canadian Team Cham- pionships. Dawna Sproule,Mary Ann Dempsey, Eleanor Erskine and Mary Don- nelly each recorded three wins and a plus of 57..John Donatis, Bill Bradley, Joanne Gilchrist and Lee Ryan each had two' wins and aplus of 55. Evie ,,McDonagh dna Overholt;, Anna Gadley arid Verna Worthy each recorded two wins and a plus of 26. Norm Cowal, Mary and Lorne 'Cudmore and Pete Denatedt had two wins and plus of 11.